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Newsletter: New rural siting report and more
Landowners in rural Michigan want the right to host energy projects, a new report by Evergreen Action and Private Property Rights Institute finds. According to the report, which includes case studies of farmers and local officials, energy leasing can oftentimes keep family farms alive but restrictive zoning laws stemming from misinformation about renewable energy projects makes it difficult.
Newsletter: Budget fights, Gala photos, and more
The Michigan government is staying open this week even after legislators failed to pass a FY 2026 budget by Tuesday night. Governor Whitmer signed a stopgap measure to keep state government offices running as normal for one week as she and legislative leaders iron out the details of a budget deal reached last week that has not yet been released.
Newsletter: Gala recap, weatherization funding bills, and more
On Sept. 24, Michigan EIBC held its 13th Annual Energy Innovators Gala at the Gem Theater in Detroit. Thank you to all who joined us!
Newsletter: EIBC talks next-gen AMI, testifies in Senate
Michigan EIBC President Laura Sherman joined the podcast “With Great Power” to discuss the need for holistic planning to deploy next-generation advanced metering infrastructure (AMI).
Newsletter: New microgrids op-ed, Michigan Climate Summit, and more
In a new op-ed in Crain’s Grand Rapids, Michigan EIBC Policy Director Justin Carpenter and Think Microgrids executive director Cameron Brooks call for the passage of state legislation enabling microgrids.
Newsletter: VPP public convening, new community solar bills in MI Senate, and more
Join Michigan EIBC for a public convening on Oct. 16 in Ann Arbor to discuss the opportunities to leverage rooftop solar, energy storage, demand response resources, and electric vehicle chargers to create virtual power plants.